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GA HB1016

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/5/2012

Primary Sponsor

Michael Harden

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Act creating the Franklin County Board of Commissioners (originally approved April 4, 1991) to redraw the boundaries of the four commissioner districts based on 2010 U.S. Census data.
  • Redefines Districts 1 through 4 using updated Voting Tabulation Districts (VTDs) and individual census blocks under the redistricting plan identified as "franklincc-2012."
  • Current members of the Board of Commissioners continue serving until the regular expiration of their terms and are deemed to represent the newly described districts effective immediately.
  • Requires the Board of Commissioners, through its legal counsel, to submit the Act for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 within 45 days of the Governor's approval.
  • Sponsored by Representatives Powell of the 29th and Harden of the 28th; passed both the Georgia House and Senate.

Legislative Description

Franklin County; board of commissioners; change description of districts

Last Action

Effective Date

3/5/2012

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/24/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/16/2012

Full Bill Text

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